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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,956.19 and 223,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,956.19 and 223,899.75 is: 482,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,956.19 : 223,899.75 = 223,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,956.19/223,899.75 = 223,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,956.19x = 223,899.75 × 223,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,956.19x = 50,131,098,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,098,050.06/103,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,232.94

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